Tools

Typography

Share This

Philadelphia: There’s nothing like a new restaurant to chase away the winter doldrums, and Philadelphia boasts a wonderfully fresh lineup of eateries to explore this season.

[%snippet Genernal%] From the new Italian bring-your-own-bottle (BYOB) spot from celebrated chef Townsend Wentz (A Mano) to a newfangled diner on Jewelers’ Row (Craftsman Row Saloon) to a hipster hoagie joint (Martha), there are no shortage of must-adds for the dining to-do list. Here are just a few of the exciting additions sure to lure diners out of the cold:

Northern Liberties, Fishtown & Kensington:

Kensington’s Martha brims with new ideas.The expansive bar features a bocce court, guest-operated record player, 24 taps with a focus on sour beers and a menu of hoagies on locally commissioned bread. 2113 E. York Street, (215) 867-8881, marthakensington.com

Local bagel shop Philly Style Bagels goes from pop-up to stay-put with its new Fishtown storefront. Here they boil the signature small batch dough in Yards beer and serve up the manageably sized rounds with spreads and in sandwich form alongside Counter Culture Coffee. 1451 E. Columbia Avenue, phillystylebagels.com

The Cubano melts, gyros and country fried chicken sandwiches on Suppa’s menu now have a shop to call their own. Queen Village’s Samwich caters to lunch lovers with these and other comforts such as duck salad and mac and cheese bowls. 600 Catherine Street, (267) 457-5977, timeforsuppa.com

Michael Schulson, the chef behind hit culinary/social spots Independence Beer Garden and Sampan, opened Double Knot. It features a bar, coffee and retail space on the first floor and a sushi bar and restaurant downstairs—accessible by hidden stairs in the back. Right next to Sampan and its back-alley Graffiti Bar, the new venture is an all-day affair: coffee and pastries in the morning, fast-casual Japanese for lunch and bar, sushi and grilled dishes in the evening. 120 S. 13th Street, (215) 600-0714

With an appreciation for architecture and invention, Buckminster’s brings local “neo-bistro” cuisine to Point Breeze. That means lots of regional cheeses and seasonal fare, such as a rendition of chicken marsala with Frecon Farms cider and a hay and honey panacotta with pickled peaches. 1200 S. 21st Street, (267) 928-3440, buckminstersphl.com

The concept is simple: Build your own pizza with no extra cost for toppings, be they veal meatballs, gorgonzola or balsamic syrup. With that winning formula, Snap plans to build on its two area locations (Ardmore and Exton) with one in Rosemont and 15 more to follow. 4 Station Road, Ardmore, (610) 896-4488; 291 Main Street, Exton, (484) 875-5800; 1125 Lancaster Avenue, Rosemont, snapcustompizza.com

Having built a legion of followers with its brick-oven pizza in Doylestown, Spuntino brings its pie game to Philly. Simple fresh combos (pancetta, cherry tomato and capers; tuna, tomatoes, onions and basil) are winning over new palates. 701 N. 2nd Street, (267) 930-8486, spuntinophilly.com; 22 S. Main Street, Doylestown, (215) 340-7660, spuntinoofdoylestown.com

Coming Soon:

A longtime Philly food hero returns to the scene in February with SuGa, a collaboration betweenSusanna Foo and her son Gabe that focuses on modern Chinese and French fusion cuisine.

This spring, celebrated chef Richard Sandoval will open Aqimero in The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia. The Latin-American restaurant promises a wood-fired grill, raw bar and ceviche.

The fun-loving owners of Mac’s Tavern double down with The James, which will serve simple, hearty fare on Logan Square.

Filipino food gets its due when Perla opens later this year on Passyunk Avenue, courtesy of Chef Lou Boquila.

Restaurant Startup winner Anthony Marini takes his winning concept to Washington Square West with the forthcoming The Rarest, specializing in all things raw and cured (crudo, ceviche and charcuterie).

The benevolent new member of the CookNSolo portfolio, Rooster Soup Company will serve high-end soups and broths and proceeds will benefit Broad Street Ministry.

Look for Malaysian family cuisine and street eats (sate, pulled tea and nasal lemak) at East Passyunk’s soon-to-be-serving Sate Kampar.

VISIT PHILADELPHIA® makes Philadelphia and The Countryside® a premier destination through marketing and image building that increases the number of visitors, the number of nights they stay and the number of things they do in the five-county area.